2._o 3._o 4._o four_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o strict_a keep_v the_o ceremonial_a rest_n a_o lesser_a duty_n and_o command_v a_o kind_n of_o servile_a labour_n viz._n the_o carry_v home_o of_o a_o bed_n in_o some_o case_n unlawful_a io._n 5._o 8._o 9_o prove_v it_o not_o only_o by_o a_o peculiar_a reason_n proper_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o may_v over-rule_v in_o this_o case_n mat._n 12._o 8._o but_o even_o by_o reason_n of_o common_a equity_n namely_o first_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o not_o strict_o keep_v ceremonial_a rest_n to_o do_v morral_o well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n omit_v sacrifice_n to_o do_v mercy_n mat._n 11._o 12._o second_o because_o the_o end_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2._o 27._o 4_o four_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inspire_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o common_a equity_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n of_o god_n namely_o beside_o the_o forename_a example_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o david_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o of_o solomon_n who_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n do_v offer_v upon_o another_o altar_n than_o the_o altar_n appoint_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o offering_n 2._o chro._n 7._o 7._o but_o be_v to_o little_a for_o that_o end_n 1._o king_n 8._o 64._o whereas_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o one_o only_a altar_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o king_n 23._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a sacrifice_n and_o mediator_n heb._n 13._o 10._o 2._o of_o hezekias_n who_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o main_n and_o substantial_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v admit_v of_o many_o to_o the_o passeover_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_o sanctify_v but_o legal_o unclean_a and_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n seek_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v accept_v namely_o in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o three_o of_o paul_n who_o to_o save_v his_o life_n a_o great_a duty_n do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n cast_v away_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v be_v preserve_v and_o so_o for_o that_o cause_n neglect_v a_o lesser_a duty_n act._n 27._o 30._o four_o of_o the_o inspire_a apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o before_o be_v note_v do_v practice_v on_o themselves_o act._n 21._o 26._o and_o upon_o other_o act_v 16._o 3._o and_o do_v advise_v act._n 21._o 23._o 24._o yea_o ordain_v enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o practice_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o circumcision_n shave_v purify_n abstayn_v from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v meat_n and_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n good_a and_o necessary_a act._n 15._o 28._o which_o to_o avoid_v and_o not_o to_o use_v be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o god_n which_o to_o use_v and_o practice_v in_o other_o case_n be_v reproove_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o 2._o 12._o 13._o 14_o and_o 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o colo._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o be_v needless_a shadow_n col._n 2._o 20._o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 20._o commandment_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o the_o truth_n col._n 2._o 12._o titus_n 1._o 14._o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o sundry_a perilous_a and_o perniciouse_a effect_n yet_o this_o they_o do_v admit_v albeit_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o do_v a_o great_a duty_n of_o superior_a reason_n namely_o to_o procure_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n act._n 15._o 2._o 4._o 6._o 7._o 24._o the_o wyninng_a of_o stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o and_o to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a believer_n act._n 16._o 3._o and_o 21._o 20._o and_o the_o danger_n of_o interruption_n or_o deprivation_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o violent_a jews_n persecution_n act._n 21._o 12._o 24._o 27._o 28._o thus_o be_v the_o first_o point_n confirm_v to_o the_o which_o doctrine_n sundry_a godly_a learned_a man_n even_o so_o many_o as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o this_o point_n do_v also_o consent_v both_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o proof_n viz._n 520._o viz._n vid._n caluin_n in_o mat._n 12._o 1._o 3_o fol._n 260._o vrsin_n cat_n part_n 3._o fol._n 707._o immediate_a ante_fw-la precept_n 1._o impress_n cantabridg_n anno_fw-la 1585._o piscator_fw-la in_o mat_n 12._o 1._o 2._o 3._o in_o analisi_fw-la fol._n 190._o &_o in_o obseruat_fw-la ad_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la fol._n 205._o 106._o 107_o idem_fw-la in_o obseruat_fw-la in_o mat._n 9_o 13._o fol._n 156._o idem_fw-la in_o obser_n ad_fw-la mat._n 15._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o fol._n 243._o polan_n syntagm_n theolog._n lib._n 9_o c._n 29_o fol._n 4077._o 4078._o martin_n in_o summula_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o fol._n 47._o 48._o decalogo_a mr._n perkins_n vol._n 1._o of_o his_o work_n treatise_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 520._o yet_o to_o this_o point_n or_o proposition_n howsoever_o firm_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o have_v appear_v and_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o best_a divine_n yet_o some_o objection_n have_v be_v lay_v against_o it_o which_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o ob._n where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n when_v two_o duty_n do_v meet_v at_o one_o time_n it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o can_v be_v duty_n both_o at_o once_o for_o if_o they_o be_v both_o duty_n they_o will_v both_o bind_v and_o so_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o commit_v a_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v straighten_a between_o two_o duty_n and_o must_v omit_v the_o one_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o well_o propose_v ans_fw-fr the_o mention_v of_o these_o two_o duty_n meet_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o our_o practice_n do_v not_o intend_v that_o they_o do_v both_o of_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n but_o they_o be_v call_v duty_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v apart_o be_v both_o work_n be_v command_v of_o god_n in_o two_o several_a commandment_n which_o two_o work_n be_v duty_n consider_v apart_o do_v sometime_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o practice_n at_o one_o instant_a as_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n at_o the_o church_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o tend_v a_o sick_a person_n ready_a to_o die_v at_o home_n at_o the_o sametime_o both_o be_v duty_n be_v consider_v apart_o but_o meet_v together_o and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o practice_n at_o one_o time_n there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o duty_n because_o both_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o one_o instant_a in_o which_o case_n the_o great_a work_n be_v the_o duty_n the_o lesser_a bind_v not_o for_o that_o present_a in_o like_a case_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o refuse_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n albeit_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v consider_v apart_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n yet_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o preach_v so_o as_o preach_v the_o word_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o refuse_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n this_o refuse_v of_o ceremony_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n but_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n there_o be_v not_o two_o duty_n at_o that_o instant_n but_o only_o one_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o case_n the_o refuse_v of_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n be_v no_o duty_n neither_o be_v their_o practice_n a_o sin_n yea_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o duty_n if_o otherwise_o they_o can_v preach_v the_o word_n this_o objection_n therefore_o need_v not_o objection_n the_o doctrine_n include_v in_o that_o point_n or_o proposition_n be_v not_o true_a because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a duty_n neglect_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o lesser_a which_o may_v then_o be_v do_v when_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o lesser_a keep_v he_o from_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n a_o preacher_n enjoin_v to_o preach_v naked_a aught_o to_o neglect_v preach_v beside_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 8._o the_o least_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v be_v perform_v for_o when_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v propose_v the_o matter_n thus_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o perform_v
8._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o they_o require_v it_o even_o when_o they_o be_v speechless_a euseb_n 6._o 43._o decret_n cause_n 26._o quaest_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o baptise_a immediate_o after_o baptism_n cry_v epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la innoc._n touch_v prayer_n these_o be_v their_o ceremony_n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v and_o all_o the_o dominical_a or_o lord_n day_n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o tertullianus_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la hieron_n count_n lucif_n cap._n 4._o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v in_o token_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o further_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n they_o ought_v to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n basil_n ibidem_fw-la august_n epist_n 119._o the_o consecrat_fw-mi do_v 3._o cap._n 10._o quoniam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v this_o be_v commend_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n tertull._n count_n marci_n &_o the_o coron_n mil._n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v on_o all_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n commend_v also_o as_o apostolical_a basil_n tertul._n hieron_n ibid._n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o signification_n because_o we_o seek_v to_o paradise_n our_o old_a and_o ancient_a country_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o apostolical_a basil_n ibid._n to_o pray_v in_o some_o place_n by_o candle_n light_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o day_n time_n hier._n con_v vigil_n they_o do_v also_o wear_v a_o linen_n garment_n or_o surplice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cry_v hom_n 83._o in_o mat._n hier._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 16._o lib._n 1._o fol._n 444._o a._n and_o cit_v hier._n p._n martyr_n loc._n epist._n hoopero_n fol._n 1087._o cit_v chrisostom_n and_o cyprian_n example_n out_o of_o pontius_n diacon_n and_o saint_n johns_n petalus_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n bull_v and_o gual_n in_o a_o epistle_n do_v cite_v theodoret._n hist._n 2._o 27._o socra_n 6._o 22._o john_n the_o evangelist_n his_o example_n out_o of_o euzebius_n pontius_n diacon_n of_o cyprian_a and_o chrisostom_n it_o be_v cite_v by_o a._n b_o b._n c._n whitgift_n defence_n fol._n 2618._o polanus_fw-la cit_v hieron_n comment_n in_o esec_n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n cit_v chrysostome_n and_o hieron_n show_v that_o they_o use_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o admonition_n of_o honest_a and_o pure_a life_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o the_o like_a do_v zanch._n ut_fw-la sup_n touch_v day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o pentecostin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o world_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap_n 2._o origen_n count_n celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o council_n agatheus_n can_v 14._o 39_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ibid._n can_v 14._o to_o keep_v saturn_n day_n holiday_n and_o frequent_v the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n sozomen_n 7._o 19_o &_o 6._o 41._o socrat._n 6._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o friday_n holiday_n use_v thereon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v command_v by_o constantinus_n magnus_n sozomen_n 1._o 8._o hist._n tripartit_fw-la 1._o to_o celebrate_v easter_n day_n on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n in_o half_a the_o world_n namely_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o western_a part_n this_o be_v commend_v on_o either_o part_n to_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o both_o be_v true_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o law_n concern_v day_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o touch_v fast_n to_o fast_o on_o thursday_n all_v the_o year_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n and_o on_o friday_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n this_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n epiphanius_n count_n haer_fw-mi in_o epilogo_fw-la to_o fast_o on_o saturnedaye_n in_o some_o place_n in_o other_o place_n not_o augustinus_n epist._n 118._o cap._n 2._o hieronymus_n ad_fw-la licin_n epist_n to_o fast_v every_o lord_n day_n so_o they_o do_v at_o rome_n socrates_n ibid._n this_o augustine_n reprove_v in_o his_o day_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a thing_n in_o the_o roman_a custom_n because_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o manichee_n and_o enjoin_v to_o their_o follower_n in_o other_o place_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n augustinus_n ibidem_fw-la hieronymus_n ad_fw-la lucif_n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n to_o fast_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n before_o easter_n by_o some_o three_o week_n by_o some_o six_o week_n and_o by_o some_o seven_o week_n socrates_n 5._o 22._o dist_n 4._o cap._n 5._o this_o be_v commend_v also_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o ambrose_n &_o hieronimus_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n and_o by_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 75._o 80._o who_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v eat_v in_o lent_n nothing_o but_o bread_n salt_n and_o water_n howbeit_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o by_o affirm_v that_o namely_o the_o apostle_n neither_o make_v nor_o leave_v any_o law_n for_o fast_v but_o leave_v it_o also_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a the_o like_a do_v august_n epist._n 86._o to_o fast_o from_o kind_n of_o meat_n some_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n some_o eat_v only_a fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n some_o not_z egg_n nut_n apple_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o fruit_n some_o only_a dry_a bread_n some_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o some_o only_a bread_n salt_n and_o water_n epiphan_n haer._n 75._o touch_v sundry_a other_o ceremony_n to_o sign_n once_o self_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la progressum_fw-la at_o every_o go_v abroad_o and_o come_v home_o at_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n put_v on_o of_o shoe_n wash_v sit_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n dist_n 11._o cap._n 5._o eccl_n ex_fw-la basilio_n commend_v to_o be_v apostolical_a to_o make_v a_o offering_n yearly_o for_o a_o man_n birth_n day_n tertullian_n count_n martion_n lib._n 1._o &_o the_o coron_n mil._n commend_v as_o apostolical_a yet_o afterward_o abolish_v for_o gentilism_n to_o wash_v one_o foot_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n aug._n epi._n 119._o cap._n 18._o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v to_o stand_v east_n and_o west_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v eastward_o and_o some_o towards_o the_o west_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o iii_o last_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o their_o evil_a effect_n and_o be_v much_o more_o abuse_v first_o in_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o next_o also_o in_o the_o people_n touch_v the_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v simple_a and_o of_o small_a capacity_n and_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o eusebius_n say_v receive_v tradition_n without_o any_o search_n of_o writing_n as_o out_o of_o bare_a report_n such_o one_o be_v papias_n the_o hearer_n of_o s._n john_n and_o companion_n of_o policarp_n who_o in_o this_o simplicity_n broach_v fabulous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o chiliast_n error_n by_o who_o irenaeus_n &_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n be_v deceive_v namely_o by_o pretend_v and_o reverence_v of_o his_o antiquity_n euseb_n 3._o 35._o such_o be_v tertullian_n and_o lactantius_n some_o be_v endue_v as_o caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 18._o and_o p._n martyr_n note_v loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o &_o zanch._n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 366._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la with_o a_o certain_a false_a and_o erroneous_a zeal_n by_o be_v desirous_a to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o they_o do_v both_o confirm_v and_o justify_v out_o of_o aug._n cap._n 20._o the_o catechizand_n rudib_fw-la and_o caluin_n note_v that_o many_o of_o those_o father_n be_v non_fw-la satis_fw-la considerati_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la curiosi_fw-la ac_fw-la cupid_n iquorum_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la posterior_n erat_fw-la ita_fw-la stulta_fw-la aemulatione_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la decessoribus_fw-la certavit_fw-la ne_fw-la
syntag._n tom._n 2._o lib._n 9_o cap._n 35._o fol._n 4148._o the_o church_n of_o the_o low-countries_n make_v this_o canon_n for_o themselves_o as_o holiday_n shall_v be_v abolish_v except_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n and_o ascension_n howbeit_o if_o more_o festival_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o minister_n must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o labour_v by_o preach_v to_o turn_v the_o people_n idleness_n on_o those_o day_n into_o godly_a business_n or_o excercise_n exit_fw-la act_n synod_n inferior_n german_n middleburgi_n anno_fw-la 1581._o canon_n 50._o apud_fw-la schulbrig_n anacrysi_n fulk_n that_o other_o day_n also_o beside_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o church_n ordinance_n for_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n we_o acknowledge_v but_o that_o any_o be_v simple_o necessary_a more_o than_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o 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be_v give_v to_o creature_n &_o yet_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o excercise_n of_o religion_n we_o observe_v and_o that_o without_o superstition_n idem_fw-la in_o rom._n 14._o 5._o §_o 2._o fol._n 480._o look_v also_o reu._n 1._o 10._o perkins_n he_o reprove_v the_o papist_n for_o dedicate_a many_o of_o their_o holiday_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n whereas_o the_o dedication_n of_o ordinary_a and_o set_v day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n to_o appoint_v a_o ordinary_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n after_o indeed_o the_o church_n of_o england_n observe_v holiday_n but_o the_o popish_a superstition_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o first_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n second_o neither_o do_v we_o place_v holiness_n in_o they_o three_o but_o we_o keep_v they_o only_o for_o order_n sake_n that_o 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congruunt_fw-la this_o ceremony_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o that_o which_o in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v express_v he_o except_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v since_o abolish_v bucer_n ibid._n cap._n 24._o fol._n 490._o private_a communion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a bullinger_n grant_v that_o good_a man_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o private_a communion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o a_o time_n to_o these_o which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o understand_v the_o full_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o liberty_n grant_v unto_o all_o neither_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o viaticum_fw-la a_o necessary_a supply_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n decad._n 5._o serm._n 9_o fol._n 498._o a._n caluin_n allow_v it_o if_o there_o be_v some_o company_n of_o the_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n of_o the_o sick_a that_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o may_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o if_o the_o action_n of_o this_o communicate_v be_v explain_v to_o the_o receiver_n neither_o any_o different_a matter_n do_v from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o use_v common_o he_o hold_v it_o valdè_fw-la periculosum_fw-la huc_fw-la &_o illuc_fw-la promiscuè_fw-fr defer_v very_o dangerous_a for_o superstition_n and_o ambition_n or_o vain_a ostentation_n to_o have_v the_o sacrament_n carry_v hither_o &_o thither_o epist._n 360._o fol._n 625._o bucer_n hold_v it_o in_o our_o church_n scripture_n satis_fw-la consentanea_fw-la sufficient_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v censura_fw-la cap._n 22._o fol._n 489._o the_o
423._o name_v of_o priest_n by_o the_o latin_a word_n sacerdos_n heming_n ibid._n against_o which_o ceremony_n albeit_o the_o say_v beza_n do_v by_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n show_v his_o dislike_n yet_o do_v he_o and_o hemingius_n conclude_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n adiaphora_fw-it indifferent_a howsoever_o in_o use_n inconvenient_a also_o the_o obseruator_n on_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n do_v mention_v other_o ceremony_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o sect._n 8._o august_n obseruat_fw-la 6._o of_o excommunication_n in_o sect._n 10._o bohem._n 3._o in_o sect._n 11._o anglic._n 1_o of_o suspension_n in_o sect._n 17._o gallic_n 1._o of_o private_a absolution_n in_o sect._n 8._o bohem._n 1._o and_o saxon._n 1._o and_o wirtemberg_n 1._o and_o in_o sect_n 11._o bohem._n 8._o put_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o sect._n 13._o obseruat_fw-la 1._o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o sect._n 11._o heluet._n prio_fw-la obseru_fw-la 2._o all_o of_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o do_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o church_n upon_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o church_n of_o different_a practice_n be_v keep_v entire_a not_o prejudice_v second_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o ceremony_n be_v careful_o prevent_v so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o the_o unity_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a to_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o use_v or_o conform_v to_o our_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n or_o to_o the_o like_a second_o also_o after_o the_o survey_n of_o their_o judgement_n we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o practice_n also_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n in_o geneva_n about_o wafer-bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o church_n in_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o use_v common_a bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer-cake_n as_o also_o their_o fontes_fw-la to_o be_v baptize_v in_o and_o all_o their_o holy_a day_n except_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o church_n of_o berne_n assemble_v a_o synod_n require_v a_o restore_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n caluin_n coraldus_n and_o farell_n refuse_v to_o consent_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n they_o be_v banish_v thereupon_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o their_o refusal_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o that_o place_n the_o great_a part_n command_v over_o the_o better_a now_o in_o their_o absence_n sundry_a godly_a person_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o this_o change_n from_o common_a bread_n to_o the_o wafer-cake_n as_o that_o they_o think_v best_a for_o they_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o use_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a wafer-bread_n whereupon_o caluin_n seriò_fw-la monuit_fw-la ne_fw-la ob_fw-la istud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litem_fw-la moverent_fw-la serious_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o raise_v contention_n about_o this_o indifferent_a matter_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o epistle_n 17._o fol._n 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o so_o say_v beza_n the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer-bread_n take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v about_o the_o which_o caluin_n after_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o ministry_n again_o nunquam_fw-la contendendum_fw-la putavit_fw-la minimè_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissimulans_fw-la quid_fw-la alioqui_fw-la magis_fw-la esset_fw-la probaturus_fw-la do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o contend_v yet_o not_o dissemble_v his_o mind_n what_o otherwise_o he_o do_v mean_a to_o approve_v beza_n in_o vita_fw-la caluini_fw-la anno_fw-la 1538._o in_o germany_n about_o excommunication_n and_o discipline_n bullinger_n there_o be_v never_o any_o contention_n about_o excommunication_n between_o our_o church_n of_o zuricke_n and_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n most_o beloved_a of_o we_o apud_fw-la erast_n de_fw-fr excom_n fol._n 365._o also_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n we_o never_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o geneva_n which_o have_v her_o discipline_n albeit_o we_o have_v none_o ibid._n fol._n 350._o about_o the_o surplice_n it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o suevia_n they_o utter_o relinquish_v their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v conform_v unto_o it_o this_o practice_n do_v melancthon_n and_o pomeranus_n utter_o dislike_v and_o persuade_v the_o minister_n of_o marquesse_n albertus_n dominion_n to_o conform_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n which_o they_o yield_v unto_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consil_n melancth_v part_n 2._o fol._n 91._o about_o a_o altar_n there_o be_v a_o history_n relate_v of_o two_o great_a person_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o earl_n the_o one_o a_o lutheran_n the_o other_o a_o reform_a protestant_n the_o earl_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v more_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n then_o the_o prince_n have_v command_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o a_o table_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o place_n the_o lutheran_n prince_n understand_v thereof_o command_v the_o table_n to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v again_o set_v up_o the_o earl_n repeat_v his_o practice_n the_o second_o time_n so_o do_v the_o prince_n at_o last_o the_o earl_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n let_v alone_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n &_o suffer_v the_o contentious_a prince_n to_o have_v his_o will_n colloqu_n mompelgart_n fol._n 424._o in_o the_o low-countries_n about_o break_v bread_n of_o lord_n supper_n a_o certain_a person_n be_v accuse_v to_o the_o general_a synod_n of_o the_o low-countries_n gather_v at_o middleborough_n 1581._o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o bread_n in_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v cut_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o those_o church_n but_o will_v have_v it_o break_v out_o into_o part_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a loaf_n the_o which_o ceremony_n of_o break_v be_v doubtless_o the_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o break_v the_o bread_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o to_o the_o analogy_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n his_o passion_n who_o body_n be_v break_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o howbeit_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o synod_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o they_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o belgic_a church_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o custom_n they_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v of_o that_o their_o practice_n in_o act_n syn._n inferioris_fw-la germ._n partic_a interrogat_fw-la numb_a 76._o apud_fw-la schul_n anachrys_n hierar_fw-it l._n 9_o in_o america_n when_o villagagno_n transport_v the_o french_a coloniae_fw-la into_o brasil_n anno_fw-la 1555._o under_o direction_n and_o protection_n of_o gasper_n colignius_n admiral_n of_o france_n there_o be_v a_o question_n on_o occasion_n move_v touch_v the_o element_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o in_o defect_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o of_o bread_n of_o wheat_n they_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o bread_n of_o rootes_n and_o common_a drink_n of_o the_o american_n make_v also_o of_o root_n hereof_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o judgement_n some_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o to_o administer_v or_o receive_v it_o see_v christ_n mention_v express_o mat._n 26._o 16._o marc._n 14._o 25._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n mention_v they_o only_o as_o the_o common_a or_o usual_a meat_n &_o drink_n not_o as_o determine_v those_o very_a element_n to_o which_o controversy_n joan_n lerius_fw-la the_o reporter_n that_o be_v then_o present_a infer_v albeit_o quoth_v he_o the_o great_a part_n incline_v to_o the_o latter_a judgement_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a scarcity_n of_o the_o thing_n question_v as_o then_o the_o controversy_n rest_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o further_a judgement_n yet_o this_o peaceable_a disputation_n be_v cause_n of_o no_o kind_n of_o discord_n among_o we_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n remain_v most_o near_o knit_v in_o our_o affection_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v willing_o desire_v and_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v so_o good_a agreement_n between_o all_o those_o which_o do_v profess_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n as_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n among_o we_o joan._n lerius_fw-la histor._n navigate_fw-la in_o brasil_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 69._o in_o england_n about_o episcopal_a garment_n and_o
profess_v for_o what_o cause_n on_o what_o condition_n on_o what_o persuasion_n and_o to_o what_o end_n he_o communicate_v and_o in_o what_o different_a reckon_n he_o hold_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o thus_o all_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v take_v away_o neither_o be_v a_o person_n of_o sound_a judgement_n defile_v when_o as_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o err_v yea_o and_o observe_v also_o haumane_a ceremony_n if_o with_o all_o he_o clear_o and_o constant_o dislike_v the_o error_n and_o do_v neither_o commit_v in_o word_n nor_o deed_n any_o thing_n open_o and_o impious_a in_o itself_o and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o profess_v that_o he_o esteem_v not_o humane_a tradition_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o prophet_n &_o other_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a do_v use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o many_o way_n do_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o themselves_o do_v nothing_o in_o itself_o idolatrous_a or_o forbid_v of_o god_n but_o do_v sharp_o reprehend_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pharise_n &_o saducee_n so_o paul_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o jewish_a abolish_v ceremony_n do_v apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o weak_a when_o they_o flee_v from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o their_o country_n custom_n and_o in_o this_o thing_n do_v not_o sin_n peter_n apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o jew_n also_o and_o yet_o be_v reprove_v we_o see_v of_o paul_n the_o cause_n be_v because_o paul_n do_v add_v but_o peter_n do_v omit_v the_o necessary_a confession_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o peter_n give_v scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o confirm_v they_o that_o err_v in_o their_o error_n which_o paul_n do_v not_o of_o this_o question_n say_v vrsinus_n i_o confer_v heretofore_o at_o zuricke_n with_o p._n martyr_n of_o holy_a memory_n not_o for_o my_o own_o scruple_n but_o for_o other_o of_o who_o i_o be_v importune_v for_o advice_n neither_o be_v his_o answer_n different_a from_o this_o of_o i_o exercitat_fw-la part_n 2_o fol._n 835_o 836_o 837_o 838_o 839._o zanch_n as_o he_o who_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_v do_v bear_v himself_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o he_o commit_v idolatry_n which_o adore_v and_o worship_v the_o same_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o long_o common_a or_o profane_a thing_n but_o holy_a by_o which_o christ_n do_v communicate_v himself_o &_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n those_o element_n be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n for_o as_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o beadored_a yet_o it_o be_v reverent_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o handle_v as_o the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o the_o element_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o some_o reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o thing_n not_o profane_a but_o holy_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o where_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v worthy_o for_o albeit_o this_o dignity_n consist_v proper_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n &_o love_n yet_o not_o from_o the_o purpose_n do_v we_o also_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o external_a reverence_n hence_o they_o who_o approach_v unreverent_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o a_o common_a or_o profane_a supper_n be_v of_o god_n grievous_o chastened_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v well_o and_o godly_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o adress_v himself_o to_o come_v with_o external_a reverence_n as_o bareheaded_a kneeling_z or_o the_o like_a gesture_n and_o so_o handle_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n cap._n 17._o fol._n 486._o zepperus_n these_o ceremony_n of_o good_a order_n or_o matter_n indifferent_a may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v as_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n other_o be_v accessary_n or_o furtherer_n of_o good_a order_n and_o of_o honesty_n about_o external_a worship_n for_o albeit_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o number_n of_o adiaphoral_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sacramental_a ceremony_n themselves_o which_o at_o man_n pleasure_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v and_o between_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o sacramental_a ceremony_n which_o circumstance_n for_o the_o state_n of_o church_n may_v by_o the_o christian_a liberty_n be_v different_o appoint_v and_o observe_v as_o for_o example_n the_o time_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n situs_fw-la vel_fw-la positus_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o utendâ_fw-la coenâ_fw-la the_o site_n and_o position_n or_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n in_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o like_a polit._n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 76._o again_o it_o be_v usual_o object_v that_o if_o we_o will_v so_o exact_o and_o peremptory_o sift_v all_o thing_n and_o square_v they_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o night_n season_n and_o that_o lie_v along_o about_o the_o table_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o institution_n etc._n etc._n he_o answer_v thus_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sacramental_a ceremony_n themselves_o and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sacramental_a ceremony_n such_o as_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n &_o site_n or_o state_n or_o position_n of_o body_n to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o do_v here_o rejoice_v in_o the_o christian_a liberty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o galat._n 4._o 10._o &_o col._n 2._o 16._o and_o as_o saint_n paul_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v in_o and_o apply_v the_o word_n quotiescunque_fw-la but_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o of_o sacramental_a ceremony_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la sacrament_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 321._o 322._o look_v saravia_n contra_fw-la bezam_n defence_n cap._n 25._o fol._n 582._o 583._o and_o luther_n in_o gen._n 47._o where_o he_o allow_v this_o ceremony_n of_o kneel_v touch_v holy-day_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o bear_a title_n to_o the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o perform_v as_o namely_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o nativity_n circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n assension_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o other_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o former_a sort_n as_o they_o be_v in_o every_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o practise_a except_v in_o geneva_n which_o only_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n caluin_n epist_n 118._o fol._n 215._o &_o argentorat_n or_o strausbourg_n caluin_n epist._n 128._o fol._n 226._o as_o namely_o in_o the_o church_n of_o denm_fw-la heming_n syntag._n in_o 4._o leg_n decal_n §_o 22._o fol._n 363._o 364._o of_o bohem._n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 179._o saxony_n and_o high_a germany_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o augustan_n fol._n 186._o helvetia_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o heluet._n posterior_n fol._n 179._o item_n in_o libello_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccles_n tigur_n 8._o fol._n 1._o of_o basil_n polan_n syntagm_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 35._o fol._n 4147._o belgic_a or_o low-countries_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o brownist_n unto_o junius_n last_o letter_n berne_n aretius_n problem_n loc_fw-la 99_o fol._n 289._o fulke_o in_o rhem._n apoc._n 1._o 10._o fol._n 854._o and_o in_o gal._n 4._o 10._o §_o 5._o fol._n 63._o so_o do_v all_o good_a and_o godly_a judgement_n that_o i_o can_v light_v of_o except_v only_a piscator_fw-la in_o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o obseruat_fw-la fol._n 426._o concur_v together_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o so_o do_v bucer_n script_n anglican_n in_o censura_fw-la fol._n 493._o cap._n 26._o pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v inter_fw-la epistolas_fw-la fol._n 1087._o bull_v in_o epist_n caluin_n 129._o fol._n 227._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 25._o fol._n 250._o &_o in_o
without_o all_o exception_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v or_o to_o detract_v any_o thing_n howbeit_o touch_v ceremony_n my_o judgement_n be_v otherwise_o for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o can_v not_o determinate_o set_v down_o what_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n in_o their_o first_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o they_o proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o institution_n of_o deacon_n do_v make_v evident_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o suffer_v for_o a_o season_n many_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o their_o act_n again_o to_o who_o can_v it_o bâ—e_v doubtful_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v exceed_v regard_n unto_o their_o time_n place_n and_o person_n in_o external_a rite_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a that_o the_o same_o rite_n be_v observe_v every_o where_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o excellent_a epistle_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o victor_n beside_o necessity_n itself_o abolish_v certain_a of_o their_o ordinance_n as_o their_o common_a feast_n of_o love_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n i_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o present_o neither_o yet_o without_o some_o exception_n to_o be_v follow_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o indeed_o i_o wonder_v not_o that_o those_o ancient_a father_n have_v respect_n unto_o their_o own_o time_n do_v take_v away_o some_o thing_n some_o thing_n add_v and_o some_o what_o alter_v only_o herein_o with_o their_o good_a leave_n be_v it_o speak_v they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v often_o fail_v that_o they_o neither_o hold_v any_o measure_n in_o their_o rite_n neither_o have_v that_o due_a regard_n to_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o purity_n as_o be_v meet_v epist._n 8._o fol._n 70._o 71._o 2._o bucer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ordain_v ceremony_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v all_o church_n be_v condemn_v impiae_fw-la audaciae_fw-la of_o most_o impious_a boldness_n for_o all_o church_n do_v observe_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o time_n place_n and_o habit_n or_o site_n of_o body_n and_o beside_o do_v admit_v woman_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o only_o no_o commandment_n but_o they_o have_v also_o his_o contrary_a example_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o a_o private_a house_n not_o in_o a_o public_a lean_v on_o his_o side_n and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n not_o stand_v also_o he_o admit_v not_o the_o woman_n sundry_a of_o who_o he_o have_v for_o his_o most_o holy_a disciple_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o 789._o 3._o caluin_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v both_o faithful_o comprehend_v &_o clear_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o in_o his_o solus_fw-la magister_fw-la audiendus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o these_o thing_n the_o master_n christ_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o howbeit_o because_o he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v or_o practice_v in_fw-la externâ_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la &_o ceremonijs_fw-la in_o external_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n for_o that_o he_o foresee_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o judge_v one_o form_n to_o be_v agree_v to_o all_o age_n therefore_o here_o we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o give_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n shall_v require_v may_v be_v determine_v by_o these_o rule_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 30._o 4._o zanchius_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v alter_v or_o add_v which_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o accidental_a and_o not_o as_o necessary_a but_o as_o indifferent_a appertain_v to_o decency_n or_o to_o order_n or_o to_o edification_n we_o can_v hence_o conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v alter_v of_o the_o appoint_a worship_n or_o that_o there_o be_v another_o worship_n erect_v as_o for_o example_n christ_n perform_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o perform_v it_o also_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o church_n follow_v afterward_o this_o time_n shall_v a_o man_n hereupon_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v derogate_a from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o no_o because_o christ_n command_v not_o the_o same_o to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o night_n as_o himself_o observe_v it_o but_o only_o hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o 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the_o word_n be_v to_o ordain_v or_o appoint_v in_o god_n worship_n some_o thing_n as_o necessary_a and_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o do_v so_o bind_v man_n conscience_n even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o wherefore_o he_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v any_o thing_n not_o as_o necessary_a but_o as_o indifferent_a and_o free_a for_o order_v only_o or_o for_o decency_n and_o unto_o edification_n not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 447._o object_n bishop_n hooper_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o answ_n p._n martyr_n this_o i_o acknowledge_v with_o you_o to_o be_v most_o true_a hobeit_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o our_o
or_o to_o evil_a man_n that_o by_o their_o abuse_n they_o can_v make_v any_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a also_o in_o signification_n and_o admonition_n to_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a and_o impious_a 4._o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o antichristianisme_n but_o such_o whereby_o some_o profession_n of_o and_o communication_n with_o antichrist_n be_v exercise_v or_o whereby_o such_o profession_n and_o communion_n be_v further_v script_n anglic._n fol._n 707._o hoopero_n peter_n martyr_n by_o this_o which_o you_o allege_v i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o may_v be_v firm_o conclude_v that_o we_o may_v use_v nothing_o which_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o popery_n sure_o we_o must_v beware_v lest_o we_o oppress_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o too_o much_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n that_o namely_o it_o have_v liberty_n to_o use_v nothing_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o pope_n sure_o our_o ancestor_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n take_v 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&_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v loc._n come_v fol._n 1087._o hoopero_n object_n bishop_n hooper_n these_o ceremony_n be_v note_n of_o antichrist_n and_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o they_o do_v communicate_v with_o antichrist_n answ_n bucer_n 1._o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o itself_o for_o to_o that_o end_n nothing_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o it_o hang_v altogether_o of_o consent_v to_o antichrist_n religion_n and_o the_o profess_v thereof_o the_o which_o consent_n and_o profession_n be_v change_v into_o the_o consent_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n there_o can_v stick_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o no_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o antichrist_n religion_n the_o use_n of_o bell_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichristianity_n in_o our_o church_n when_o the_o people_n by_o they_o be_v call_v to_o mass_n and_o when_o they_o be_v ring_v against_o tempest_n now_o they_o be_v a_o token_n of_o 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what_o let_v be_v there_o why_o we_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o ceremony_n also_o object_n you_o will_v say_v we_o have_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v this_o ceremony_n answ_n very_o well_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o it_o appear_v that_o same_o thing_n to_o serve_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o wicked_a abuse_v in_o the_o service_n of_o devil_n if_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v add_v thereto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o our_o action_n we_o institute_v and_o use_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o comeliness_n and_o order_n be_v observe_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v edify_v etc._n etc._n 4_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o antichrist_n have_v make_v mark_n of_o their_o impiety_n may_v be_v token_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n preach_n church_n holiday_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n also_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o great_a scope_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o devil_n not_o of_o antichrist_n not_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o again_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o hang_v be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o every_o creature_n oâ—_n god_n be_v good_a nor_o can_v be_v defile_v to_o good_a man_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v follow_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o well_o in_o our_o private_a action_n as_o public_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o such_o liberty_n as_o we_o grant_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o our_o private_a use_n of_o external_a thing_n let_v we_o not_o deny_v in_o public_a bucer_n epist._n joan._n alasco_n hemingius_n some_o be_v offend_v with_o our_o ceremony_n which_o they_o exclaim_v to_o be_v papistical_a they_o say_v we_o in_o the_o denmark_n church_n have_v priest_n altar_n surplesses_n candle_n image_n exorcism_n signing_n with_o the_o cross_n plain_o after_o the_o papistical_a manner_n to_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a by_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n not_o by_o ceremony_n which_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a neither_o do_v we_o judge_v indifferent_a ceremony_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o for_o they_o schism_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n let_v other_o thing_n serve_v partly_o for_o public_a peace_n partly_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o let_v they_o determine_v of_o these_o matter_n syntag._n ad_fw-la 4._o leg_n decal_v §_o 33._o 34._o fol._n 365._o object_n bishop_n hooper_n if_o you_o grant_v so_o great_a liberty_n to_o church_n as_o that_o they_o may_v use_v all_o thing_n for_o holy_a signification_n and_o instruction_n we_o shall_v open_v a_o window_n to_o let_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o abuse_n jewish_a gentilish_a antichristian_a yea_o holy_a water_n cense_v and_o innumerable_a matter_n of_o that_o kind_n answ_n bucer_n this_o inconvenience_n need_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v at_o all_o for_o the_o church_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o to_o the_o which_o i_o judge_v that_o liberty_n whereof_o i_o speak_v can_v be_v deny_v will_v so_o temper_v whatsoever_o rite_n or_o garment_n which_o they_o assume_v for_o their_o use_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v and_o not_o
sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la idololatrica_fw-la matter_n of_o themselves_o idolatrous_a ibid._n epist_n 12._o fol._n 99_o 100_o heming_n it_o be_v adiaphorum_fw-la nature_n â_fw-la a_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o nature_n to_o perform_v holy_a thing_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o linen_n garment_n enchirid._n tit_n de_fw-fr adiaph_n class_n 3._o cap._n 10._o fol._n 375._o zanch_n it_o be_v liberum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o free_a matter_n of_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v a_o linen_n garment_n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o bucan_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o action_n which_o be_v neither_o precise_o command_v in_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o yet_o express_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o not_o to_o eat_v it_o on_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o day_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o this_o fashion_n or_o colour_n or_o not_o to_o be_v clothe_v loc._n 33._o quaest_n 13._o fol._n 382._o cartwright_n the_o surplice_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 2._o reply_n fol._n 262._o polanus_fw-la the_o use_n of_o a_o linen_n garment_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o ezec._n 44._o fol._n 807._o object_n your_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v frame_v like_o the_o romish_a mass_n book_n this_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o alexander_n alesius_n call_v optimi_fw-la &_o veritatus_fw-la studiosissimi_fw-la answ_n alesius_n to_o this_o objection_n albeit_o they_o give_v answer_v which_o frame_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n themselves_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o ceremony_n yet_o we_o also_o may_v say_v true_o that_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o little_a to_o digress_v or_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o use_n as_o possible_a 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defend_v and_o keep_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o do_v glorify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v worship_v by_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o moderation_n will_v not_o content_v he_o that_o be_v more_o hot_a of_o nature_n yet_o let_v such_o a_o one_o look_v what_o he_o do_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v let_v he_o look_v that_o he_o be_v not_o overwise_a more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o not_o cavil_n at_o other_o man_n godly_a and_o temperate_a reason_n neither_o let_v he_o insolent_o condemn_v other_o less_o stout_a and_o confident_a for_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v let_v not_o therefore_o the_o high_a mind_a too_o curious_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o the_o more_o humble_a let_v he_o bear_v with_o some_o thing_n let_v he_o slander_v none_o let_v he_o not_o hope_v by_o wrangle_v or_o brawl_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o give_v help_n to_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n but_o rather_o to_o all_o agreement_n make_v to_o bring_v two_o necessary_a affection_n one_o of_o know_v the_o state_n another_z of_o pardon_v the_o fault_n judgement_n be_v a_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n this_o by_o how_o much_o the_o business_n be_v great_a be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o intend_v and_o opinion_n be_v less_o rash_o to_o be_v give_v the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v evident_a not_o ambiguous_a and_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v dissemble_v for_o the_o which_o one_o brother_n shall_v accuse_v another_o much_o less_o that_o it_o hold_v a_o right_a affection_n to_o condemn_v he_o let_v every_o one_o therefore_o look_v that_o he_o be_v not_o swift_a to_o speak_v but_o rather_o attentive_a to_o know_v and_o incline_v to_o pardon_v wheresoever_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v but_o of_o this_o sufficient_a inter._n script_n anglic._n buceri_fw-la fol._n 374._o object_n bishop_n hooper_n holy_n significative_a sign_n be_v unlawful_a answ_n bucer_n 1._o when_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o the_o pure_a what_o cause_n can_v we_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o such_o sign_n whereof_o we_o speak_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o that_o church_n to_o some_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereof_o also_o to_o some_o edification_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n which_o we_o take_v in_o his_o name_n will_v deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o these_o sign_n see_v he_o have_v no_o where_o forbid_v such_o a_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v expound_v and_o have_v make_v we_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o epist._n joan._n alasco_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o woman_n veil_n and_o cover_v of_o the_o man_n head_n 1._o cor._n 10._o wherefore_o do_v he_o particulare_o mention_v the_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v nothing_o rash_o and_o do_v by_o all_o creature_n preach_v the_o salvation_n of_o he_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n script_n anglican_n fol_z 709._o hoopero_n petre_n martyr_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n as_o malachy_n witness_v and_o the_o angel_n all_o way_n for_o the_o most_o appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n this_o he_o call_v honesta_fw-la &_o iusta_fw-la significatio_fw-la a_o scripture_n non_fw-la aliena_fw-la a_o honest_a and_o fit_a signification_n of_o the_o surplice_n not_o disagree_v or_o strange_a from_o the_o scripture_n how_o shall_v we_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o this_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o signify_v some_o thing_n by_o her_o action_n and_o ceremony_n so_o as_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o ceremony_n and_o better_a thing_n be_v not_o hinder_v you_o will_v say_v let_v they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v angel_n indeed_o let_v they_o not_o signifieit_v but_o this_o may_v be_v reply_v as_o well_o on_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o appoint_v among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o a_o woman_n shall_v have_v her_o head_n cover_v &_o a_o man_n have_v his_o head_n open_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 5._o for_o he_o only_o press_v the_o reason_n of_o signification_n to_o confirm_v this_o ceremony_n now_o any_o man_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n may_v here_o reply_v upon_o he_o thus_o let_v the_o man_n declare_v himself_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o let_v the_o woman_n show_v herself_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n by_o their_o deed_n and_o life_n let_v they_o not_o strive_v to_o declare_v it_o by_o sign_n but_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o even_o this_o might_n profitable_o be_v do_v not_o only_o that_o we_o live_v right_o but_o also_o that_o by_o word_n and_o sign_n we_o be_v admonish_v of_o our_o duty_n loc._n come_v fol._n 1089._o epist_n hoopero_n zanchius_n albeit_o a_o garment_n linen_n or_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n yet_o for_o the_o signification_n magis_fw-la deceret_fw-la vestis_fw-la linea_fw-la quà m_fw-la lanea_fw-la a_o linen_n garment_n be_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o wear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o type_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalips_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v the_o saint_n de_fw-fr redempt_n cap._n 16._o